Lynda.COM Excel 2010 Data Validation in Depth

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In Excel 2010: Data Validation in Depth, author Dennis Taylor shows how to use the data validation tools in Excel to control how users can input data into workbooks and ensure data is entered consistently and accurately. The course covers creating dropdown lists, preventing duplicate entries, and controlling the format of numeric data, dates and times, and text entered into worksheets. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:
Testing for whole numbers and decimals
Using the input message box
Sequencing and placing lists
Creating multi-tiered lists
Setting date and time limitations
Limiting text length
Locating data validation rules

0. Introduction
Welcome 00:00:45
Using the exercise files 00:00:24
1. Controlling the Limits of Numeric Data
Testing for whole numbers and decimals 00:03:58
Using the Input message box 00:02:18
Using the Error Alert tab 00:02:34
2. Setting Up Drop-Down Lists (Pick Lists)
Understanding short list and long list variations 00:04:10
Sequencing and placing lists 00:06:17
Creating multitiered lists 00:04:50
3. Date Controls
Setting date limitations with basic controls 00:02:08
Setting date limitation formulas 00:07:02
4. Time Controls
Limiting time entries with basic controls 00:02:54
Limiting time entries with formulas 00:06:13
5. Text Length Controls
Limiting text length with basic controls 00:03:51
Limiting text length with formulas 00:05:22
6. Specialized Custom Formula Controls
Preventing duplicate entries 00:03:14
Locating data validation rules 00:03:13
7. Conclusion
Goodbye 00:00:32